June 2020 Be one with Nature: Long Island’s Parks, Gardens and Trails If you are looking to spend this summer experiencing the great outdoors with your family here are the top outdoor experiences for you and your kids. Set your watch for adventure, pack some water and plan a scavenger hunt list because the possibilities […]
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Top 9 Zoom Games for a Fun Virtual Family Game Night
June 2020 We know it’s hard not being together and with summer approaching, its even more difficult to find ways to keep the kids entertained at home. Thank goodness Zoom has become a way to reach out, connect and socialize for our children and families. Today were coming at you with the top-rated games to […]
Educational Field Trips Deliver a Great Time from Home!
May 2020 While traditional school field trips and learning excursions are on pause due to Covid19, and since most actual venues are currently closed, with virtual access, kids and parents can be inspired to visit places that weren’t available before because the actual venues are closed or they were not within geographic reach. Day trip, […]
Visit Space with Virtual NASA Tours for You & Your Kids
May 2020 Are you running out of interesting things to do on the weekends or rainy days? Maybe you need more science lesson plans or you have a child who’s destined to work for NASA? Well, if any or all of these reasons resonate with you, we’ve got you covered. We’re reviewing Nasa’s tours […]
Make A T-Rex Art Project
By: Isabelle Rapacciuolo Supplies Needed To Make Your T-Rex 2 Large Paper Plates 1 Small Paper Plate Googly eyes 1 paper fastener Staples or hot glue Scissors Paint or crayons Here is a step by step video: About the author: Isabelle Rapacciuolo, owner of The Tiny Artist Studio in Massapequa, www.thetinyartist.com Published May 2020
How to Build New Habits to Increase Productivity
By: Rima Muth May 2020 So we are now over 45 days into sheltering in place. Some of us are rockin’ it – got your kids in a good routine, doing meal prep like a boss, and even managing to get 7-8 hours of sleep each night. Good for you! Others of us might still […]
8 Tips to De-Stress Your Home & Family
April 2020 In today’s world, it can be really easy to become overwhelmed. Between working, school, enrichment activities, parenting and pets we can get a little caught up in negative thoughts or family drama. Take a deep breath and try not to stress! We’re here to help! Here are some ideas de-stress your home & […]
History Comes Alive at The Smithsonian, National Museum of Natural History
April 16, 2020 Make those history lessons come alive with a virtual tour of The Smithsonian, National Museum of Natural History. Visitors can take self-guided, room-by-room tours of many exhibits and areas within the museum right from the comfort of their own home. Virtual museum visitors can also access various collections, research areas, research stations […]
Kids Can Visit the Zoo from the Comfort of Home
April 9, 2020 Kids can get in touch with their animal side during a virtual trip to the San Diego Zoo! Visit with some of your favorite animals up close and personal via live web cams such as the koala cam, penguin cam, panda cam, elephant cam and many more. Search their vast video […]
DIY At-Home STEM Experiments That Make Science Fun!
April 2020 Now that kids are home from school, Jessica Alfieri from Mad Science of Long Island has provided some hands-on DIY STEM experiments to help encourage science learning at-home! Parents can feel some much needed relief with these guilt-free activities and kids can enjoy the fun and learning at-home while still maintaining a healthy-level […]
